EVANSVILLE - United Neighborhoods of Evansville in partnership with the Emergency Management Agency is offering free Community Emergency Response Team training.

A kick-off event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Central Library's Browning Room. Attendees will be able to sign up for the first classes, which will be conducted in February. Dates have not yet been set for the other classes.

Participants will receive 20 hours of instruction from qualified emergency responders such as firefighters, emergency medical and law enforcement personnel.